First Wael al-Halqi government

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First Wael al-Halqi government
Cabinet of the Syrian Arab Republic
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Wael Nader al-Halqi
Date formed9 August 2012
Date dissolved10 August 2014
People and organisations
Head of state Bashar al-Assad
Head of government Wael Nader al-Halqi
Member party Ba'ath Party
History
Election(s) 2012 parliamentary election
Predecessor Riyad Hijab government
Successor Second Wael al-Halqi government

The first Wael al-Halqi government is considered a continuation of the Riyad Hijab government of Syria. On 6 August 2012, after the defection of Riyad Hijab, [1] the president Bashar al-Assad issued Decree No. 294 to relieve Hijab from his position [2] and Decree No. 295 to name Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji as caretaker Prime Minister. [3] On 9 August 2012, Decree No. 298 established the appointment of Wael Nader al-Halqi as Prime Minister. [4]

It continued until 10 August 2014, when the second Wael al-Halqi government was formed after the 2014 Syrian presidential election. [5]

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References

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